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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1092

HB 1092: Patent infringement claims

Creating the patent troll prevention act.

Summary

  • Creates a new chapter in Title 19 RCW prohibiting a person from making assertions of patent infringement in bad faith.
  • Authorizes the Attorney General to bring an action to enforce provisions.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1092), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2015
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5059
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1092, SHB 1092

AN ACT Relating to bad faith assertions of patent infringement;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mia Gregerson D-33Derek Stanford D-1Steve Bergquist D-11Roger Goodman D-45Jay Rodne R-5

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1092)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1092)
  4. Referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1092)
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1092)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  8. Referred to Judiciary.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1092)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1092)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1092)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1092)
  16. House Rules "X" file.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1092)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1092)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1092)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1092)
  22. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. Minority; without recommendation.
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  27. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1092 in other sessions

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